COURSE FORMAT
This course will be offered through online instruction and coursework. All materials will be available on via a Google + Community; participants will need a Google + account and will be invited to the community upon registration.
Course Description
Current research about grading practices will be the foundation of this course. The use of homework as an instructional tool and how this relates to grading will be included in the course content. Activities will include discussion board postings and responses, and a final summary in the form of a grading and homework policy recommendation.
Required Text O’Connor, K. (2002) How to grade for learning, Second Edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Course Objective
Participants will understand research and best practices about grading through an online discussion of the text and by recommending a grading/homework policy.
Requirements
Course participants will be expected to:
Read and respond to discussion questions and cues about the text.
Fully participate in all online course activities.
Provide a grading and homework policy recommendation.
Course Topics/Assignments Timeline
All course assignments will apply directly to the application of the content to the design of a grading/homework policy. The course content is divided into topics to be considered when designing this recommendation. Each topic of study will require students to read selected sections of the text or other resources, and answer discussion board questions. The final summary is will be to provide a recommended grading and homework policy based on the content from the text.
The topics and timeline are as follows:
Course Topic
Task
Introduction Pgs. 2-46
June 16
Post responses to discussion questions
Linking Grades, Standards, and Individual Achievement
Chapters 1, 2, 3
June 16-20
1 hour Doane Credit
To register for Doane credit, please complete the following form:
ESU 6 Course RegistrationContact Tammy Williams at twilliams@esu6.net for further information.
Syllabus
COURSE FORMAT
This course will be offered through online instruction and coursework. All materials will be available on via a Google + Community; participants will need a Google + account and will be invited to the community upon registration.
Course Description
Current research about grading practices will be the foundation of this course. The use of homework as an instructional tool and how this relates to grading will be included in the course content. Activities will include discussion board postings and responses, and a final summary in the form of a grading and homework policy recommendation.
Required Text
O’Connor, K. (2002) How to grade for learning, Second Edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Course Objective
Participants will understand research and best practices about grading through an online discussion of the text and by recommending a grading/homework policy.
Requirements
Course participants will be expected to:
Course Topics/Assignments Timeline
All course assignments will apply directly to the application of the content to the design of a grading/homework policy. The course content is divided into topics to be considered when designing this recommendation. Each topic of study will require students to read selected sections of the text or other resources, and answer discussion board questions. The final summary is will be to provide a recommended grading and homework policy based on the content from the text.
The topics and timeline are as follows:
Pgs. 2-46
Chapters 1, 2, 3
Chapters 4, 5, 6
Review information at http://lenny-homework.wikispaces.com/ and respond to questions.
Chapters 7, 8, 9
Chapters 10,11,12
Provide recommendations for a grading/homework policy.